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Appendix 1 DIAGRAM TO BE INSERTED Insert the overall context diagram on the inside of the front cover here i Appendix 1 DIAGRAM TO BE INSERTED This will explain the “What”, “Why”, “Who?”, “How?” and “When?” of the SCI in simplified terms – it will be a stand-alone diagram but will also explain where further information is available if required. ii Appendix 1 CONTENTS iii Glossary V SECTION ONE – THE EASY GUIDE TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Vii IN NORTH WILTSHIRE SECTION TWO – THE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY 1 INVOLVEMENT IN NORTH WILTSHIRE 1.0 Introduction 2 - A Brief History of This Council’s SCI So Far… 3 2.0 Setting the Scene – The Planning Background of the LDF 4 - Regional Spatial Strategy 4 - Local Development Framework 4 3.0 The North Wiltshire Communities – Who to Consult 7 - Hard to Reach Groups 8 4.0 Type of Community Involvement in the LDF – When we Will Consult and How? 9 - Links with Existing Community Initiatives 10 - Development Plan Documents 11 - Supplementary Planning Documents 15 - Statement of Community Involvement 16 - Sustainability Appraisal 17 5.0 Types of Community Involvement in Planning Applications 20 - Promoting and Encouraging Community Involvement 20 - The Council’s Delegation Scheme 21 - Information and Advice 21 - Councillors 22 - Development Control Committee 22 - Future Improvements to Community Involvement in Planning Applications 22 - Major Applications 23 - Pre-Application Discussions 24 6.0 Reviewing and Resourcing the SCI 26 - Reviews 26 - Resources 26 7.0 What Happens Next for the SCI? 28 iii Appendix 1 TABLE OF APPENDICES Appendix A – Consultation Promise 30 Appendix B – NWDC Community Database 31 Appendix C – Consultation Matrices 45 Appendix D – Existing Community Initiatives 49 Appendix E - Consultation Methods for Major Planning Applications 53 Appendix F – Tests of Soundness Analysis of NWDC’s SCI 56 iv Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms AAP Area Action Plan The mechanism for ensuring development of an appropriate, scale, mix in a defined area. These Plans will focus upon implementation, providing an important and quality for key areas of opportunity, change or conservation. AMR Annual Monitoring Report Authorities are required to produce an AMR to assess the implementation of the LDS and the extent to which policies in LDDs are being achieved. CS Core Strategy Sets out the long term vision for the District and provides the strategic policies and proposals that will deliver that vision. CoS Community Strategy The Community Strategy is a statement of the needs and aspirations of local communities. Through the Community Strategy, authorities are expected to co-ordinate the action of local public, private, voluntary and community sectors. Responsibility for producing the Community Strategy has been passed to the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) which includes NWDC representatives. DPD Development Plan Document Any part of the LDF that forms part of the statutory development plan. This includes the Core Strategy, area wide policies, topic policies, area action plans, proposals map and site allocations. LDF Local Development Framework The collective name given to all those policies and documents forming the framework for future development in North Wiltshire. The LDF will contain a portfolio of LDDs. LDD Local Development Document The individual documents that set out planning policies for specific topics or for geographical areas. LDS Local Development Scheme The LDS sets out the programme for preparing the LDDs, what they will contain and proposals for monitoring and review. LP Local Plan The existing statutory plan setting out policies for controlling development and proposals for particular areas/sites. PPS Planning Policy Statements Government statements of national planning policy, being phased in to supersede Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPG’s) RSS Regional Spatial Strategy Sets out the region’s policies in relation to the development and use of land and forms part of the development plan for Local Planning Authorities. v Appendix 1 SA Sustainability Appraisal Assessment of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the policies and proposals contained within the LDF. SCI Statement of Community Involvement Document explaining to stakeholders and the community, how and when they will be involved in the preparation of the LDF, and the steps that will be taken to encourage this involvement. SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment Assessment of the environmental impacts of the polices and proposals contained within the LDF (in line with SEA Directive 2002) SPD Supplementary Planning Document SPDs are intended to elaborate upon the policy and proposals in DPDs but do not have their status. vi Appendix 1 Terms of Reference Front Loading A phrase that denotes early consultation in the plan making process. North Wiltshire Community The North Wiltshire Community is made up of all the people who live, work or have an interest in the District and its continued development. The Council’s representation of the North Wiltshire Community is set out in its Community Database - Appendix B. This is a database of all the people and organisations interested in the North Wiltshire Local Development Framework, this database is continually evolving as organisations are added or removed. Material Considerations Local planning authorities must determine planning applications in accordance with the Statutory Development Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. These are any considerations that relate to the use and development of land for example Government Policy or site specific details. Sound Considered in this context within its ordinary meaning of “showing good judgement” and “able to be trusted” and within the context of fulfilling the expectations of legislation. Spatial Planning An approach to planning that ensures the most efficient use of land by balancing competing needs. Statement of Conformity This document should explain how the preparation of the DPD has met the requirements for community involvement set out in the SCI (or regulations if the document is not in place) The Act The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 vii Appendix 1 SECTION ONE THE EASY GUIDE TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN NORTH WILTSHIRE Use the next section to choose what you want to become involved in. Look at the bottom of each page to choose your area of interest. Then look down the first column of the table on that page. You can choose what part of our work you want to influence. Follow the advice in each row to help you navigate through the Statement of Community Involvement. For the Comprehensive guide to community involvement please turn to Appendix C on page 48. viii Appendix 1 “I am At what time am I able to make my views How can I interested in What should known? influence these and want to I look out decisions and influence… for? how will I know? …the way in You can write to the address below at any time with your views. We will make a decision at which I am the end of each year on “ whether or not we need to I The Spatial Planning Team consulted on This Statement of seek amendments to the a North Wiltshire District Council proposals to Community Statement of Community m Monkton Park develop, change Involvement Involvement. I Chippenham n or conserve Your views will be t e North acknowledged and the r Or send us an email to: [email protected] e Wiltshire.” actions we take will be s t explained. e d …the overall The South West Regional Assembly Website contains details of the This is a document i n strategy that RSS and relevant consultation arrangements. produced by the South H West Regional Assembly directs where i acting as the Regional g The Regional SWRA http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk h grow th and Spatial Strategy Dennett House, Planning Body. The RSS L change will 11 Middle Street, not a matter dealt with by e North Wiltshire District v happen in the Taunton, e Council. l South West of Somerset, P TA1 1SH o England” l i c y …the type of Preparation Stages Production Stages Final Stages We will give publicity to I these documents as set s development Go to page 11 to Go to page 13 to see Go to page 14 to see s out in pages 11 – 15. u that will be The North Wiltshire see the details. This the details. There will the details. There will e Core Strategy stage is completed. be consultations in be a final consultation We will prepare a s necessary and ” Development Plan A review of the Core Feb – March 2006 in Jan – Feb 2007 document to show how we where it will be Document Strategy is likely to and then in June – have taken views into located within take place in 2011 July 2006 account and will send a North Wiltshire“ copy to each respondent. IX Appendix 1 “I am At what time am I able to make my views How can I interested in What should known? influence these and want to I look out decisions and influence… for? how will I know? “ Preparation Stages Production Stages Final Stages You will be able to submit I …the allocation your views at each stage. a of land for The Housing and Go to page 11 to Go to page 13 to see See page 14 to see m The Council will keep track Employment see the details. the details. There will the details. There will housing and of your views and prepare I Development Plan These stages will be be consultations in be a final consultation n employment a document that will show t Document completed by April April – May 2006 and in Jun – July 2007 e how those views have development.” 2006. in Oct – Nov 2006 r been taken into account. e s t Preparation Stages Production Stages Final Stages You will be able to submit e …the future d your views at each stage.